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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.22, 4,875.21 and 2,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.22, 4,875.21 and 2,290.50 is: 3,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.22 : 4,875.21 = 2,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.22/4,875.21 = 2,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.22x = 4,875.21 × 2,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.22x = 11,166,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,668.51/3,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.48

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